Chapter 7 of surrounded by science covers the topic of culture, diversity, and equity of informal science learning. Some non-dominating groups or cultures feel out of place when visiting certain types of informal science establishments, such as art exhibits and historical museums. Sometimes, the issue stems from a more financial aspect. To promote “equity” in these settings, some museums have initiated a reduced-cost admission for those who may not be able to afford the high museum prices or adding more languages to the signs and labels of an exhibition, as stated in the chapter.
While I have never took a step back and realized that this may be a problem for some people who do not have the opportunities that the more fortunate do have, after reading some points from the chapter, it does appear to be an important issue that should be taken into great consideration. The case study that was conducted by changing the text in Museum exhibit from English to Vietnamese was proven to be successful when more Vietnamese people started to visit.
It is great to make sure that opportunities are open to people of all cultural and financial backgrounds and that science can be explored by every single person who is genuinely interested.